Rank 01Why this
Shares evidence collection and investigation with Utter a Name.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Utter a Name
- 23 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Utter a Name also play
The closest matches to Utter a Name: The Rise of the Golden Idol, DAEMON MASQUERADE, Expelled!, Enigma of Fear, and The Séance of Blake Manor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Supernatural and Detective, like Utter a Name.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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Enigma of Fear
Why this: Shares investigation and puzzle solving with Utter a Name.
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TR-49
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with Utter a Name.
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A Case of Fraud
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Utter a Name.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Utter a Name
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- 1The Rise of the Golden Idol
Shares evidence collection and investigation with Utter a Name.
- 95% of 2,412 reviews
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- 9The Roottrees are Dead
Shares evidence collection and puzzle solving with Utter a Name.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
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- 11An English Haunting
Shares investigation and environmental storytelling with Utter a Name.
- 96% of 247 reviews
- 12Supernormal
Shares evidence collection and environmental storytelling with Utter a Name.
- 70% of 420 reviews
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- 24The Dark Rites of Arkham
Shares investigation and point and click with Utter a Name.
- 97% of 276 reviews
- Released: 2025
- Developer: evilalbert
- Price: $6.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 168 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Coherent story despite sparse information
- Compact 4 7 hour mystery
- Dark atmospheric pixel art
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Why this: Also Detective and Historical, like Utter a Name.
The Case of the Golden Idol
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Utter a Name.
The Roottrees are Dead
Why this: Shares evidence collection and puzzle solving with Utter a Name.
Cheaper alternatives
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Supernormal
Why this: Shares evidence collection and environmental storytelling with Utter a Name.
Staffer Reborn
Why this: Shares point and click and hidden collectibles with Utter a Name.
Epigraph
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles and puzzle solving with Utter a Name.
Goetia
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Utter a Name.
Whispering Willows
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Utter a Name.
Daemonologie
Why this: Shares investigation and environmental storytelling with Utter a Name.
Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Utter a Name.
Ethel
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with Utter a Name.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Why this: Shares evidence collection and investigation with Utter a Name.
Expelled!
Why this: Shares investigation and hidden collectibles with Utter a Name.
The Séance of Blake Manor
Why this: Also Supernatural and Detective, like Utter a Name.
TR-49
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with Utter a Name.
About Utter a Name
The closest matches to Utter a Name: The Rise of the Golden Idol, DAEMON MASQUERADE, Expelled!, Enigma of Fear, and The Séance of Blake Manor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Utter a Name is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Rise of the Golden Idol, DAEMON MASQUERADE and Expelled! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and dark, and single out its environmental storytelling and evidence clustering. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Utter a Name: Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Is Utter a Name worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 168 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.6 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Coherent story despite sparse information
- Compact 4 7 hour mystery
- Dark atmospheric pixel art
- Fast travel menu improves quality of life
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Obra Dinn-esque, but with obtuse logic that doesn't hold up to scrutiny. The story was interesting enough, but the game play and graphics detract from the whole experience.”
People who play it also play: The Rise of the Golden Idol, DAEMON MASQUERADE, Expelled!
Frequently asked about Utter a Name
Can I run it?
Does Utter a Name run on Steam Deck?
Utter a Name is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Utter a Name cost?
Utter a Name is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Utter a Name?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Utter a Name are The Rise of the Golden Idol, DAEMON MASQUERADE, Expelled!.
Who developed Utter a Name?
Utter a Name was developed by evilalbert.